The North American Wetlands Conservation Council asked the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to conduct a programmatic evaluation of the
first 10 years of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act implementation,
working with partners to examine its success and to identify recommendations
for improvement.

During 2001-2003, independent evaluators confirmed the success of the NAWCA
in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Through a variety of methodologies
including interviews, focus groups and case studies, partners indicated a high
level of satisfaction regarding implementation of the Act in its first 10 years.